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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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